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however, appears to have been fairly vertical ; the brows prominent ; the 

 nasal bones lon^ and straight; the lower jaw weak (Rolleston) ; and the 

 hair and eyes dark. Statistics of the colour of the hair and eyes, collected 

 by Dr. Beddoe, show that this race exerted a much wider influence on the 

 population than is usually supposed. A number of photographs, which, 

 it is believed, represent varieties of the type, have been placed on cards. 



Second, the BrachicepJialic Fair Ti/pe, B. — The principal character- 

 istics of this race consist in the prominence of the brow and supra-nasal 

 ridges ; a slightly receding forehead ; sharply projecting nasal bones, 

 causing a high-bridged or arched nose, without undulation ; a long, oval 

 face ; high cheek-bones ; and a prominent fine chin. From Mr. Park 

 Harrison's observations the lips of this type appear to be thin, and the 

 ear pear-shaped, with no proper lobe, the fossa being continuous. 



The above features are found associated with light hair and eyes, 

 and a stature above the average. 



This type includes Belgic, Cymric, and Danish varieties, which further 

 observation, the Committee believe, will in course of time enable them to 

 differentiate : as also the Anglian, Jutish, and Frisian types. They have 

 selected several portraits, which present common characteristics. 



The definition of Type B agrees in all the main points with descrip- 

 tions given some years ago by Dr. Beddoe, Mr. David Mackintosh, and 

 Mr. Hector Maclean, as well as with Dr. RoUeston's deductions in the 

 appendix to ' British Barrows,' 



Third, the Suh-Dolichocephalic Fair Type, C. — The Committee believe 

 that the following is a correct definition of true Saxon features. Brows 

 smooth ; forehead rounded and vertical ; nasal bones short and straight ; 

 nose not arched, ending in more or less of a bulb; face elliptical, rounded; 

 cheek-bones broad ; chin rounded ; lower part of face wide ; eyes promi- 

 nent, in colour blue or bluish-grey ; lips moulded ; ears flat, with formed 

 lobes ; face and frame well-covered. Height aboiit the average. 



The definition accords with Schadow's pure German (Teutonic) type, 

 and with the Saxon type of Beddoe and Mackintosh. 



Photographs conforming in all respects to the above characteristics 

 have been obtained from Sussex and several other English counties ; and 

 from Scotland, Sweden,^ Germany, and France- Specimens have been 

 arranged upon cards. 



No photographs have as yet been taken specially to illustrate the three 

 types, the Committee thinking it best to proceed before doing so with the 

 definitions of racial varieties. 



New Designation of the Committee. — If reappointed, they suggest that 

 it should be 'for the purpose of defining the facial characteristics of the 

 races and principal crosses in fhe British Isles, and obtaining illustrative 

 photographs with a view to their publication.' 



Constitution, of the Committee. — Professor Flower having been unable 

 to take an active part in the proceedings of the Committee owing to 

 pressure of other work, and having expressed a wish that another chairman 

 should be appointed, they hope that General Pitt-Rivers will iindertake 

 the duties. 



Photographs. — Mr. Barraud, who was asked to act as an associate, 

 has presented some cabinet photographs of well-known persons for ex- 

 hibition. The Committee have also received from Dr. Beddoe a portrait 



' The Dolichocephalic Swedish race of Eetzius was believed by him to be closely 

 allied to the Saxon. 



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